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Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency Approves $1.7 Million in Grants from the
NCAA/PSU Endowment Act Fund
Harrisburg, PA.
— The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has approved
over $1.7 million in grant funding from the Endowment Act Fund. A total of 36
grants were approved for 30 different organizations throughout the
Commonwealth who assist victims of child sexual abuse.
“PCCD has and will continue to ensure that victims of child sexual abuse are
getting the services they need,” said PCCD Chairman Josh Shapiro.
“Today is just one more example of our commitment to use Endowment Act funds
to help child victims wherever they may be.”
Per the settlement agreement reached in January 2015, $48 million in monetary
penalties imposed on the Pennsylvania State University (PSU) by the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are deposited into a separate account
in the state treasury. PCCD is charged with distributing those funds for the
benefit of the residents of Pennsylvania and for the specific purpose of
assisting child sexual abuse victims and adult survivors of childhood sexual
abuse.
PCCD relies on the expertise of the Children’s Advocacy Center Advisory
Committee (CACAC) to develop these funding announcements. The CACAC,
which is chaired by Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler, was
statutorily created by Act 28 of 2014 to expand access to children’s advocacy
centers and increase their availability to serve child victims of sexual and
physical abuse.
Over $700,000 will be distributed to 15 service organizations that provide
direct services to child abuse victims. This includes the hiring of
counselors, therapists, and the support of innovative programs for victims.
Nearly $1 million in funds will be distributed to 21 Child Advocacy Centers
(CACs) to enhance services, including increasing the number of forensic
interviews, medical examinations, victim advocacy and counseling services
offered to child victims and their non-offending caregivers, and to develop
satellites in underserved areas. More information on Endowment Act grants can
be found online on our Endowment Act Information page.
“These funds have their roots in the heinous acts committed by Jerry Sandusky
but today is a day to be hopeful,” Chairman Shapiro said. “Today we
took another step in our collective efforts to help the most vulnerable among
us, our children.”
PCCD follows a rigorous process in awarding competitive grants. More
information on how PCCD awards grants can be found on our grants process webpage.
Our Mission is to enhance
the quality, coordination and planning within the criminal and juvenile
justice systems, to facilitate the delivery of services to victims of crime,
and to increase the safety of our communities.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Matthew Leonard, 717.265.8539 |